The Opportunity
Own the shop : throughput, quality, people development, and safety. You’ll translate project schedules into weld-ready releases, optimize material flow, and keep field crews fed with on-time, right-first-time steel.
What You’ll Do
- Lead day-to-day operations of the fabrication shop (cutting, fitting, welding, drilling, coping, cambering, finishes) and outbound logistics.
- Convert PM / Detailing releases into executable shop plans; set takt / sequence; manage labor loading, overtime, and cross-training.
- Drive QA / QC : WPS / PQR adherence, welder continuity, dimensional checks, traceability, coatings QA, and final inspection packages.
- Implement and refine visual management and KPIs (OTD, rework %, NCRs, FPY, throughput hours / ton).
- Oversee preventive maintenance and reliability for key assets (saws, plasma tables, drills, forklifts, cranes).
- Optimize supply chain : plate / shape purchasing, vendor expediting, and inventory accuracy (min / max, cycle counts).
- Partner with PMs / Detailers / Erection to align priorities and ship sequences to field needs.
What You’ll Bring
7–12+ years in steel fabrication with 3–5+ years leading a shop or major cell (structural / misc steel).Solid grasp of AISC fabrication tolerances, WPS, welding processes (SMAW / FCAW / GMAW), and inspection.Proven scheduling, throughput, and ERP / MES experience (e.g., FabSuite / STRUMIS / ShopData or similar).Kaizen / lean fundamentals (5S, standard work, visual management); data-driven mindset.Strong people leadership—coaching, hiring, resolving conflicts, building culture.Nice-to-have : PEMB parts flow, galvanizing / paint specs, forklift / overhead crane certs, OSHA 30.